{"id":28884,"date":"2015-05-13T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=28884"},"modified":"2019-08-01T11:25:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T18:25:48","slug":"living-in-kansas-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/13\/living-in-kansas-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Living in Kansas City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Living-in-Kansas-City.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28885 \" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Living-in-Kansas-City.jpg\" alt=\"Kansas City, MO\" width=\"949\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Living-in-Kansas-City.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Living-in-Kansas-City-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve recently moved to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/Missouri\/Kansas%20City\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20150513-livinginkansascity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City<\/a>. Now what? Housing is Kansas City costs less than the U.S. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/cost_of_living\/city\/missouri\/kansas_city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">average<\/a>, so it should be easy to find a home that accommodates your needs. If your move is temporary, you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Storage\/?utm_campaign=UhaulSM&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=Storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">store<\/a> some of your possessions until a later time. Once you&#8217;ve found a place to call home, it\u2019s time to start exploring the city. Here\u2019s what you need to know about living in Kansas City.<\/p>\n<h3>Good Eats<\/h3>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing Kansas City is known for, it\u2019s their barbecue! With over 100 barbecue restaurants and multiple popular cooking contests held within the city, partaking in the city\u2019s most famous dish is a must!&nbsp;Born out of a gas station and convenience store, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joeskc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe\u2019s Kansas City Bar-B-Que<\/a> is one of the city\u2019s premier barbecue joints. In 2014, Yelp ranked them #3 on their <em>100 Places to Eat in the US list<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>Entertainment<\/h3>\n<p>There are countless ways to have fun in Kansas City! Take a spin or cool down at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldsoffun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worlds of Fun\/Oceans of Fun<\/a>, a top-notch amusement and water park all-in-one!&nbsp;You can drive nine minutes from the Missouri-side of Kansas City to the Kansas side to take on Verr\u00fcckt; the World\u2019s Tallest Water Slide at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.schlitterbahn.com\/kansas-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schlitterbahn<\/a>.&nbsp;Get sentimental at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hallmarkvisitorscenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hallmark Visitor\u2019s Center<\/a> or pay homage to a page in history at the <a href=\"https:\/\/theworldwar.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National World War I Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Kansas-City.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28925\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Kansas-City-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Living in Kansas City\" width=\"267\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Kansas-City-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Kansas-City-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Kansas-City.png 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a>Sports<\/h3>\n<p>From September through December, you can watch the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) play in Arrowhead Stadium, which currently holds the Guinness World Record for loudest stadium.&nbsp;Beginning in the spring and through early fall, you can partake in America\u2019s Favorite Pastime by catching the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<p>Kansas City is home to many fine colleges and universities, including Columbia College, Kansas City Art Institute, and University of Missouri-Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related post<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2014\/12\/07\/moving-kansas-city-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moving to Kansas City<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Do you live in Kansas City? Do you have any tips or suggestions for newcomers?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve recently moved to Kansas City. Now what? Housing is Kansas City costs less than the U.S. average, so it should be easy to find a home that accommodates your needs. If your move is temporary, you can store some of your possessions until a later time. 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